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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397,203.80, 4,688,000.68 and 1,848,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397,203.80, 4,688,000.68 and 1,848,471.86 is: 2,550,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,203.80 : 4,688,000.68 = 1,848,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,203.80/4,688,000.68 = 1,848,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,203.80x = 4,688,000.68 × 1,848,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,203.80x = 8,665,637,336,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,637,336,640.86/3,397,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,814.68

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